The Obama administration is attempting to resume talks with the Taliban and is willing to trade detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for prisoner Army sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, the Washington Post is reporting.

The swap would include five members of the Afghan Taliban who are being held in Guantanamo. The plan would include releasing them to protective custody in Qatar for the release of Bergdahl, an Idaho native who disappeared June 30, 2009 after leaving his base in eastern Afghanistan.

A video showing Bergdahl in captivity was released by the Taliban last month. It is believed he is being held in Pakistan.

The White House has made similar prisoner swap officers before but has upped the deal to allow all five Taliban detainees to be released at one time. The Taliban previously said it would consider releasing Bergdahl in exchange for $1 million and 21 Afghan prisoners.

The Pentagon has declined to comment on the latest efforts to free Bergdahl. The soldier's family, however, said the reports are a promising sign.

"We applaud the unity of purpose and resolve at the White House and the other U.S. government agencies involved," the Bergdahls told CNN. "We thank all involved for this renewed effort and we hope everyone takes this opportunity seriously. We are cautiously optimistic these discussions will lead to the safe return of our son after more than four and a half years in captivity."